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October 2024, question 70

Valuation, Appraisement and Duty Assessment · Antidumping and countervailing duties

Three importers of covered merchandise have multiple allegations of evading antidumping/countervailing (AD/CVD) orders. Which of the following is TRUE about the consolidation of these allegations?

  1. Consolidation into a single investigation may be made at any point, including after the issuance of a determination of evasion to at least one of the importers.
  2. Consolidation into a single investigation is not permissible when multiple importers are involved.
  3. Consolidation into a single investigation is permissible only when another Federal agency requests it.
  4. Consolidation into a single investigation may be made at CBP’s discretion.
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CBP's answer: D. D: Consolidation into a single investigation may be made at CBP’s discretion.

Multiple allegations against one or more importers may be consolidated into one investigation at CBP's discretion, at any point before a determination on evasion is issued for the particular importer. So consolidation is allowed with several importers and does not need an agency request, and it cannot be done after a determination (D).

Multiple allegations against one or more importers may be consolidated into a single investigation at CBP's discretion. 19 CFR 165.13(a)

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CBP's key cites: 19 CFR 165.13(a)

Question and key from CBP's October 2024 exam and answer key. The walk-through is ours; quotes are from the pinned editions in the reference viewer (HTSUS 2026 Basic, 19 CFR 2025 edition).